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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Employee information from cities, counties, special districts, superior courts, the University of California, California State University, community college districts, K-12 education providers, First 5 commissions, and fairs and expos will appear in this report once their payroll figures are published for the selected calendar year.

Report: Highest Paid Employees

  Position Employer Department Total Wages Total Retirement & Health Contribution
1. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,581 $13,422
2. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $174,100 $1,568
3. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $161,650 $13,422
4. Public Health Officer Lake County Public Health $153,512 $38,334
5. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $153,331 $15,936
6. Superintendent Lakeport Unified District Wide Services $139,137 $21,134
7. District Manager Lake County Vector Control District Administration $138,610 $61,149
8. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $138,554 $46,972
9. City Manager Clearlake Administration $137,398 $36,240
10. Superintendent/Principal Upper Lake Unified Administration $135,587 $12,761
11. Police Chief Clearlake Police $134,842 $79,653
12. District Office- Superintendent Kelseyville Unified Do- Superintendent $130,996 $28,127
13. Superintendent Konocti Unified Superintendent $129,067 $18,973
14. County Counsel Lake County County Counsel $125,291 $31,138
15. Superintendent of Schools Lake County Office of Education Superintendent $123,007 $21,518
16. Social Services Director Lake County Social Services Admin $120,774 $30,325
17. City Manager Lakeport Administration $119,847 $30,624
18. Schools Attorney Lake County Office of Education Legal Services $117,490 $14,483
19. Manager Clearlake Oaks Water District Admin $117,134 $38,483
20. County Administrative Officer Lake County Administrative Office $115,209 $31,514
21. Senior Director Bus Srvs Lake County Office of Education Business Services $112,483 $13,910
22. General Manager Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $111,911 $43,889
23. Executive Officer Lake County Superior Court Executive $111,347 $31,411
24. High School Principal Konocti Unified Administrators $110,884 $14,165
25. Police Sergeant Clearlake Police $110,414 $36,368
26. Dir Curriculum & Instruction Konocti Unified Administrators $110,254 $14,113
27. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $110,200 $45,710
28. High School- Principal Kelseyville Unified Khs- Principal $109,560 $20,531
29. Senior Director Ed Svcs/DP Lake County Office of Education Educational Services $106,980 $9,850
30. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $106,876 $20,660
31. Senior Director HR/DP Lake County Office of Education Human Resources $106,250 $9,792
32. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Marine Patrol $105,754 $20,961
33. Sheriff-Coroner Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $104,448 $37,436
34. Community Development Director Lake County Planning Department $104,235 $27,706
35. Fire Chief Lake County Fire Protection District Fire $103,610 $64,903
36. Superintendent/Principal Lucerne Elementary Administration $103,547 $10,293
37. Health Services Director Lake County Health Services Admin $103,032 $28,574
38. District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $102,801 $30,495
39. Chief Deputy District Attorney Lake County District Attorney $101,961 $18,565
40. Senior Director SELPA/SS Lake County Office of Education SELPA $101,600 $9,406
41. Deputy Social Services Direct Lake County Social Services Admin $99,827 $16,786
42. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $99,483 $23,627
43. Public Works Director Lake County Dept. Of Public Works $99,007 $29,983
44. Deputy Sheriff Sergeant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $97,497 $21,597
45. High School Principal Lakeport Unified Clear Lake High School $96,128 $21,405
46. Director of Child Dev. Lake County Office of Education Child Development $96,099 $11,997
47. Director Of Child Support Serv Lake County Child Support Services $95,634 $26,015
48. Lieutenant Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $95,517 $21,879
49. Commissioner/Attorney Lake County Superior Court Lake $95,437 $18,262
50. Bc Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Ft $95,198 $24,850
51. Director Of Behavioral Health Lake County Mental Health Admin $95,159 $29,027
52. Program Specialist Lake County Office of Education SELPA $95,110 $8,901
53. Public Services Director Lake County Integrated Waste Mgmt. $94,339 $28,543
54. Superintendent - FT Upper Lake Union Elementary Certificated Management $94,081 $9,284
55. Special District Administrator Lake County Special Districts Admin $93,637 $29,019
56. Elem Prn Konocti Unified Administrators $92,859 $14,504
57. Assistant Public Works Dir. Lake County Dept. Of Public Works $92,831 $26,357
58. Elem Prn Konocti Unified Administrators $92,340 $14,566
59. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $92,315 $20,597
60. Accountant/Controller Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Administration $91,668 $18,746
61. Chief Kelseyville Fire Protection District Fire/Ft $91,492 $9,066
62. Public Works Director Lakeport Public Works $91,357 $32,137
63. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $91,330 $20,664
64. Elementary- Principal Kelseyville Unified Riv- Principal $91,289 $23,531
65. Ess Dir Konocti Unified Administrators $91,195 $14,472
66. Senior Deputy Dist Attorney Lake County District Attorney $91,187 $16,034
67. Human Resources Director Lake County Human Resources $91,018 $25,210
68. Judge, Superior Court Lake County Superior Court Judges' Retirement System Member $90,751 $1,129
69. Middle School Principal Lakeport Unified Terrace Middle School $90,704 $20,957
70. Director Alternative Education Konocti Unified Administrators $90,641 $14,426
71. Captain - Sworn Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $90,220 $33,467
72. Chief Northshore Fire Protection District Fire $90,210 $62,641
73. Counselor Konocti Unified Kea Pupil Serv/Counseling $89,903 $24,919
74. Fire Chief Lakeport Fire Protection District Administrative $89,316 $56,827
75. Deputy Sheriff II Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $89,248 $21,196
76. Auditor-Controller/County Clerk Lake County Auditor-Controller $89,026 $25,935
77. Undersheriff Lake County Sheriff-Coroner $89,004 $33,816
78. Special Education Director Kelseyville Unified Student Support Services $88,984 $18,841
79. Assessor-Recorder Lake County Assessor $88,487 $25,513
80. Ag Comm/S Of W & M Lake County Agricultural Commissioner $88,269 $27,203
81. High School -Teacher Kelseyville Unified Khs- Regular Teacher $88,163 $14,487
82. Alternative Education - Teacher Kelseyville Unified Edhs- Teacher $88,012 $14,557
83. Police Chief Lakeport Police Department $87,701 $56,566
84. Director of Alternative Ed. Lake County Office of Education Alternative Education $87,577 $8,279
85. Police Sergeant Lakeport Police Department $87,349 $48,623
86. Assistant Superintendent Upper Lake Unified Administration $87,194 $8,769
87. Senior Deputy Dist Attorney Lake County District Attorney $86,916 $23,545
88. Air Pollution Control Ofcr Lake County Air Quality Mgmt. Dist $86,241 $26,772
89. Deputy County Counsel, Senior Lake County County Counsel $86,203 $21,736
90. Chief Business Officer Konocti Unified Classified Management $86,169 $25,327
91. Dep Admn Off - Spec Proj III Lake County Special Projects $86,042 $14,701
92. High School Asst Principal Lakeport Unified Clear Lake High School $85,948 $19,109
93. Business Manager Lakeport Unified District Wide Services $85,637 $21,049
94. Treasurer/Tax Collector Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector $85,526 $20,791
95. Police Lieutenant Clearlake Police $85,089 $68,033
96. Salaried Firefighter Lakeport Fire Protection District Station 50 $84,819 $43,388
97. School Psychologist Konocti Unified Kpa Pupil Personnel $84,449 $11,673
98. Senior Deputy Dist Attorney Lake County District Attorney $84,227 $26,023
99. Senior Deputy Dist Attorney Lake County District Attorney $84,227 $26,050
100. Administrative Services Director Lakeport Administration $84,207 $36,579